HOLY SPIRIT - stifled? Active? 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!
   Last Friday I was led to 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 about being joyful, prayful, and thankful.  Let us look at verse 19 today.  KJV "Do not put out the Spirit's fire,"  Life app "Do not stifle the Holy Spirit."  What exactly does this mean to you?  To put out the Spirit's fire or stifle----what does this mean?
    Paul is issuing this warning, but exactly what is the meaning?    How do you stifle the Holy Spirit or put out the Spirit's fire?  Is this possible?  In ancient times the people did not like to hear the prophets with their prophetic words, they much more preferred mans word of the day.  Sounds a lot like today, huh?
   We have gifts from the Holy Spirit and we should not ignore these gifts.  Paul mentions prophecy and also speaking in tongues.  To some, the belief of tongues is not acceptable--I ask you is it?  If it is a gift from the Holy Spirit?  Some spiritual gifts are controversial and may cause division in the church.  Sometimes, as Christians, we would rather ignore or smother the problem than solve it.
    We should not stifle the Holy Spirit's work in anyone's life, but encourage the full expression of these gifts to benefit the whole body of Christ.  If you question a gift, go to the word, seek the word and guidance from God, then make a stand.
    Now, my question for you.  Are these gifts from the Holy Spirit only for ancient times and not relevant for us today?  Can people still give prophecies,  can people have a healing ministry, can people today still do works we read of in Jesus' day?  Let me hear from you please.  Love you all.
   In Christ's Love and Grace
      Johnny